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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 167.63 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 167.63 and 65.90 is: 99.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 167.63 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/167.63 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 167.63 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 11,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045.65/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.03

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